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Chandigarh 16 September
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Punjab, while appreciating the Government-Entrepreneur Meet program organized for the first time by the Punjab Government, has demanded inclusion of all departments in the industrial plan being prepared for the capital Chandigarh region, so that the industrialists Problems arising under one roof can be solved with immediate effect.
A report ‘Emerging Economic and Business Dynamics in Punjab’ prepared by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the economic and industrial development of Punjab was submitted to the Punjab Government. It was released by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora, Anmol Gagan Mann and Rajya Sabha MPs.
About the report PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry Punjab Chapter’s R.S. Sachdeva said that this is a great opportunity for industrialists to share their industrial vision. Sachdeva said that this would provide a conducive environment for the industry to flourish and make Punjab a leading industrial state in the country.
Punjab made rapid economic reforms
Sachdeva said that there is immense potential for great success in the industrial sector in Punjab. After a decline in industrial sector growth for a few years, it accelerated from 0.31 per cent growth in 2020-21 to 7 per cent in 2021-22. He said that Punjab’s industrial sector will grow at the rate of 4 percent in 2022-23.
PHD Chamber proposed to the Punjab Government regarding the formation of Chandigarh Capital Region. A high level committee headed by the Chief Secretary of Punjab comprising stakeholders from the surrounding four districts Mohali, Fatehgarh Sahib, Patiala and Ropar and the government. Officials from police, development agencies like Municipal Corporation, GMADA, PUDA, Fire, PWD and other concerned departments should be part of planning and developing this area for the next 10 years.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, while appreciating the report released by PHDCCI, said that this report will prove to be very effective in the industrial policy being made by the Punjab Government.
